Consent of Independent Auditors
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated June 11, 1999 (except with respect to the matter
discussed in the penultimate paragraph of Note 8, as to which the date is June
22, 1999) on the financial statements of the Paragon Retirement Investment
Savings Management Plan, included in the Paragon Retirement Investment Savings
Management Plan annual report on Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 1999,
into the Company's previously filed Registration Statement File No. 33-73726 on
Form S-8.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
July 10, 2000
